Sunbeam Women's College Varuna: A Frontrunner In Innovation In Indian Management Education
By Dr. Deepak Madhok, Chairman, Bharti Madhok, Director
Higher education has gone through multiple paradigm shifts over the last couple of decades with many of these changes having a positive impact on the quality of education. In India, there has been an increasing focus on bridging the industry-academia gap and offering higher education to students from all walks of life. One pioneering higher education institution that has been able to make a name for itself in the Indian higher education realm since its establishment is Sunbeam Women's College, Varuna, Varanasi.
The college is part of the prestigious Sunbeam Group of Educational Institutions which has a rich history that spans across half a century. This college is an answer towards a long-term need for an English medium college for girls in Varanasi and it also prioritizes on imparting quality education and industry relevant skills to the students.
Bagging applauds for its synergistic work of holistic development for the students, it has received prestigious awards like Best Private College of The Year (Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh) by National Education Brilliance Awards, NEBA, 2021, Global Education Award 2019 for Emerging Institution of Higher Education by SCOO NEWS, and Best Upcoming Under Graduate College in Uttar Pradesh in 2019, by Centre for Education Growth and Research (CEGR).
Recently the College has received Excellence in Education, Innovation & Leadership Award 2022 by APAC 5th Education Leadership, Bengaluru. Under the leadership of Dr. Deepak Madhok (Chairman, Sunbeam Group of Educational Institutions) the college is continuously growing.
Sunbeam Women's College focuses on the academic, intellectual, and cultural development of its students
so that they can face the challenges of today with a base that is firmly rooted in India's cultural heritage. To ensure the consistent development of its students, Sunbeam Women's College starts with a bridge course from the moment a student gets enrolled.
This also helps the institute to bridge the gap between school and college education. Students at the college do multiple internships, projects, and dissertations which help them to gain valuable hands-on experience. Aside from this, its students have regular interactions with industry experts, and guest lectures which play a pivotal role in enhancing students overall learning, understanding industry needs, imbibing the required skill set and preparing them for their future roles.
The institute also conducts regular soft skill workshop and problem-solving sessions to help its students to equip themselves with valuable skills. On top of that, Sunbeam Women's College also offers various certificate and add-on courses like CCC, Tally GST, Yoga, Digital marketing and Professional & Management skills which allows its students to expand their knowledge so that they can be better prepared for the industry.
Adding more about the institute and its faculty, Bharti Madhok, Director, Sunbeam Group of Educational Institutions says, "œWe are a prestigious educational institution, and we get students from across the country. Concerning our faculty, we have assembled a team of experts and we follow a very stringent selection process when it comes to choosing our faculty members.
All the faculty members are well experienced and highly qualified. Our faculty members have many research papers published in reputed journals/conferences and books". Recently, one of its students bagged a Gold Medal and topped in the University Merit list of BBA Programme which showcases the quality of education imparted by the college.
Sunbeam Women's College Varuna acknowledges the importance of infrastructure in imparting world-class education and the institute upgrades its infrastructure every year. The college has smart classrooms, open gyms, swimming pool, Wi-Fi accessibility, seminar halls and well-equipped library to create the perfect learning atmosphere for its students to thrive. The college has a hostel of its own within the campus for its students. Caring wardens & a vigilant security ensures a pleasant stay allowing students to focus on academics and other co-curricular activities. To help students in personal grooming, special sessions are held on business etiquettes, negotiation skills & effective communication.
Sunbeam Women's College Varunaaspires to offer world-class higher education to students from all walks of life and aside from the UP-Government scholarships, the institute offers plethora of other merit-based scholarships to its students. The institute also has scholarships for minorities and for students whose parents are ex-servicemen.
Over the years, Sunbeam Women's College Varunahas collaborated with industry leading business organizations such as Parle Agro, Danik Jagran, Cashpor Micro Credit, and Banaras Beads Limited. Some of the prominent recruiters of its students are Tata Consultancy Services, IndiGo, Taj Ganges Varanasi, Decathlon, Concentric, HDFC Bank, ufaber and Genpact, to name a few. Its students have also gone on to participate and win multiple competitions across the country and its different clubs including startup club, eco-science club, Literature club and social club offer the students the right platform to pursue their interests. Sunbeam Women's College Varunahas NCC and NSS units as well. Also, as part of innovation, and to build an inclusive and equitable society, the institute has chosen inclusivity as a tribute to the national anthem and students have learned the national anthem in sign language. Evolving with the changing times, the institute is aspiring to grow into a postgraduate college and introduce more job-oriented programs to realize its vision of developing students who are culturally rooted and globally oriented.
The college is part of the prestigious Sunbeam Group of Educational Institutions which has a rich history that spans across half a century. This college is an answer towards a long-term need for an English medium college for girls in Varanasi and it also prioritizes on imparting quality education and industry relevant skills to the students.
Bagging applauds for its synergistic work of holistic development for the students, it has received prestigious awards like Best Private College of The Year (Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh) by National Education Brilliance Awards, NEBA, 2021, Global Education Award 2019 for Emerging Institution of Higher Education by SCOO NEWS, and Best Upcoming Under Graduate College in Uttar Pradesh in 2019, by Centre for Education Growth and Research (CEGR).
Recently the College has received Excellence in Education, Innovation & Leadership Award 2022 by APAC 5th Education Leadership, Bengaluru. Under the leadership of Dr. Deepak Madhok (Chairman, Sunbeam Group of Educational Institutions) the college is continuously growing.
Aspiring for Excellence
Sunbeam Women's College focuses on the academic, intellectual, and cultural development of its students
so that they can face the challenges of today with a base that is firmly rooted in India's cultural heritage. To ensure the consistent development of its students, Sunbeam Women's College starts with a bridge course from the moment a student gets enrolled.
This also helps the institute to bridge the gap between school and college education. Students at the college do multiple internships, projects, and dissertations which help them to gain valuable hands-on experience. Aside from this, its students have regular interactions with industry experts, and guest lectures which play a pivotal role in enhancing students overall learning, understanding industry needs, imbibing the required skill set and preparing them for their future roles.
The institute also conducts regular soft skill workshop and problem-solving sessions to help its students to equip themselves with valuable skills. On top of that, Sunbeam Women's College also offers various certificate and add-on courses like CCC, Tally GST, Yoga, Digital marketing and Professional & Management skills which allows its students to expand their knowledge so that they can be better prepared for the industry.
"Sunbeam women's college focuses on the academic, intellectual, and cultural development of its students so that they can face the challenges of today with a base that is firmly rooted in india's cultural heritage"
Adding more about the institute and its faculty, Bharti Madhok, Director, Sunbeam Group of Educational Institutions says, "œWe are a prestigious educational institution, and we get students from across the country. Concerning our faculty, we have assembled a team of experts and we follow a very stringent selection process when it comes to choosing our faculty members.
All the faculty members are well experienced and highly qualified. Our faculty members have many research papers published in reputed journals/conferences and books". Recently, one of its students bagged a Gold Medal and topped in the University Merit list of BBA Programme which showcases the quality of education imparted by the college.
Thriving Learning Atmosphere
Sunbeam Women's College Varuna acknowledges the importance of infrastructure in imparting world-class education and the institute upgrades its infrastructure every year. The college has smart classrooms, open gyms, swimming pool, Wi-Fi accessibility, seminar halls and well-equipped library to create the perfect learning atmosphere for its students to thrive. The college has a hostel of its own within the campus for its students. Caring wardens & a vigilant security ensures a pleasant stay allowing students to focus on academics and other co-curricular activities. To help students in personal grooming, special sessions are held on business etiquettes, negotiation skills & effective communication.
Sunbeam Women's College Varunaaspires to offer world-class higher education to students from all walks of life and aside from the UP-Government scholarships, the institute offers plethora of other merit-based scholarships to its students. The institute also has scholarships for minorities and for students whose parents are ex-servicemen.
Over the years, Sunbeam Women's College Varunahas collaborated with industry leading business organizations such as Parle Agro, Danik Jagran, Cashpor Micro Credit, and Banaras Beads Limited. Some of the prominent recruiters of its students are Tata Consultancy Services, IndiGo, Taj Ganges Varanasi, Decathlon, Concentric, HDFC Bank, ufaber and Genpact, to name a few. Its students have also gone on to participate and win multiple competitions across the country and its different clubs including startup club, eco-science club, Literature club and social club offer the students the right platform to pursue their interests. Sunbeam Women's College Varunahas NCC and NSS units as well. Also, as part of innovation, and to build an inclusive and equitable society, the institute has chosen inclusivity as a tribute to the national anthem and students have learned the national anthem in sign language. Evolving with the changing times, the institute is aspiring to grow into a postgraduate college and introduce more job-oriented programs to realize its vision of developing students who are culturally rooted and globally oriented.